- MA
- Hampshire County
- 1/9/25
- 01/10/2025
- 136 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Amherst Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee spent its recent meeting debating a range of ambitious goals for the upcoming year, expressing concerns over their feasibility and the need for better prioritization. The committee underscored the importance of concrete and actionable objectives while grappling with the complexities of budgeting and resource allocation.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 12/19/24
- 12/20/2024
- 167 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Amherst Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee concentrated on refining the town manager’s goals, emphasizing the need for specificity and prioritization. The committee deliberated on action items, the role of the Energy and Climate Action Committee, and the prioritization of municipal goals, with a focus on creating a strategic framework for future council discussions.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 12/5/24
- 12/06/2024
- 169 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent meeting of the Amherst Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee, members engaged in discussions on setting clear and actionable goals for the town manager, Paul Bockelman, while also addressing the broader community’s needs. The deliberations included a comprehensive evaluation of the town manager’s objectives, focusing on climate action, community well-being, and housing and economic vitality. The committee aimed to streamline these goals into three primary objectives to ensure they were both manageable and impactful.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 11/21/24
- 11/22/2024
- 138 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a lengthy meeting, the Amherst Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee tackled topics, most notably the expansion of the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (PVCICS) and the refinement of climate action goals. The committee discussed the implications of the charter school’s growth on local funding, debated language clarity in a related resolution, and examined how to effectively incorporate climate action into town policies.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 10/17/24
- 10/18/2024
- 101 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a meeting of the Amherst Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee, discussions centered around refining the town manager’s goals and creating a legislative process guide. The committee grappled with clarifying the council’s broad policy objectives into actionable goals and considered the utility of a guide to streamline proposals brought before the council.